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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29  |
Hi all.
I am looking to purchase my first Land Rover in nearly 25 years. I have been doing the rounds of the internet and seem to find myself going round in circles. I have e-mailed a number of independent 2nd hand dealers only find most of them don't answer. So recommendations as to who to use on this front would be gratefully received. So, I am looking for a 110 or 130 Double Cab with as high spec as possible, but most definitely do not want air con if it's a TD5 (lanky legs I'm afraid), as low mileage and as much history as possible. Obviously for as little as possible  Budget is 15k give or take.
In advance - thank you. |
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8th Feb 2012 6:47pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Have you looked at main dealers?
They're not all bad.... http://www.usedvehicles.landrover.co.uk/  |
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8th Feb 2012 6:51pm |
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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29 |
Hi Laurie,
Yes, I do keep checking the approved main dealer listings but when I think I've found one the VAT suddenly puts it out of range. 
Thanks Zagato. I'll have a Google. |
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8th Feb 2012 6:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20329 
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Not all main dealers charge VAT. I bought my 90 Puma from Matfords Exeter for 15k with no VAT. Couldn't fault them as they even brought it up and delivered it ect test drive from home ect ect.... Trick is to enquire as fast as possible as soon as you notice a listing otherwise someone else will always be there first! Good luck Steve |
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8th Feb 2012 7:00pm |
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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29 |
Thanks guys, please keep the info coming.
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8th Feb 2012 7:23pm |
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| Small Clanger Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 210
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www.classicmarques.net have a 55 plate DCPU @ £10.7 + VAT
They're not far from me, I'll be passing there in the AM, I'll have a look at it. |
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8th Feb 2012 7:38pm |
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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29 |
Bloody hell! Cheers Small Clanger - saying thanks ain't really enough for that
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8th Feb 2012 7:44pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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This any good Scamp? http://www.landroversuk.co.uk/details.aspx?id=545 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy |
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8th Feb 2012 9:46pm |
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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29 |
Hi Chief Stoker. Yep, I had seen that one - looks a real peach. It seems all the good ones are so bloody far away from me. Not that I object to travelling to look but trying to tie it in with a weekend when the missus isn't working too is proving to be a real nightmare.
I did ring my local independant Land Rover service centre to see if they had anything - asked them why there aren't 2nd hand dealers here in Lincolnshire and their answer was that no one really sells and when they do they already know someone that wants to buy it. I will keep trawling all the usual suspects but would appreciate futher input incase I'm missing someone in my searches. Something will turn up, I'm sure. |
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8th Feb 2012 10:05pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258 
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http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/4x4defender1...P54NWR.htm
http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/4x4defender1...1DUEIN.htm I don't know about Nene Overland and their reputation - from what I gather on here a bit of mixed reviews? But I always go on their website if I feel like I want to torture myself by looking at all the cars I can't have! These seem to sort of fit the bill! Happy hunting! |
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8th Feb 2012 11:30pm |
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| scamp Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 29 |
Thanks xatzhs, I too drool over the Nene site and they are close enough to take a trip to. Although they are not open Sundays
 Also heard varying reports about them through different sources.
The other firms I've looked at that are not too far from me are MRM and The County and Defender Centre but with the power of Google both quality of vehicle and after sales care seem to be a little suspect - but obviously people are far quicker to complain than they are to praise, so if anyone on here could set me straight on this I would be grateful. |
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9th Feb 2012 9:49am |
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| AlpsLandy Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Alps Posts: 116 
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Hi Scamp
For what it's worth I found LRUK to be well worth a visit. I went a couple of times with an export in mind before I bought in France. The guys couldn't have been more helpful, loads of choice, lots of tea/coffee. The boss, Andy, could see I knew nothing about defenders so took the time to show me around and then out the back to look at a rotten one to show me where all the dodgy bits were if I decided to look elsewhere - I was very impressed. Had a go in a 200/300/TD5 to see the differences etc. Would be worth a call to make sure they still do all that cos they've grown a bit, and it's a long way from Lincs... Good Luck Cheers They do tend to be expensive though - hopefully you get what you pay for...... 2011 Defender 90 SW 2006 Discovery 3 HSE |
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9th Feb 2012 10:35am |
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| Small Clanger Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 210
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Had a look at the 55DCPU at Classic Marques, very clean, no gnarly bodywork or paint blisters, usual surface rusty bits underneath and some shiny new nuts and bolts on the steering suggesting the bushes have been replaced. Wheels have been well re-painted, rear tyres are newish, could do with some new fronts. Side steps, tow-bar. Inside looks clean, Ifor Williams top. Not bad at all. Certainly a better proposition than some of the grubby, rusty '07,'08 and '09 sheds languishing on the forecourt at Ripon Land Rover.
HTH. |
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9th Feb 2012 10:54am |
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| Thor Member Since: 17 Dec 2011 Location: Didcot Posts: 446 
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Im absolutly nothing to do with them but I bought my 110 from Nene and had a really good service from them. I pushed hard and managed to get a good amount of cash off and had loads thrown in/discounted such as rear high back exmoor seats, dog guard, cubbybox, service and MOT etc.
After a couple weeks the headlights stopped working and they covered it on their warranty but had frogisland do the work so I didn't have to travel back up to Nene. As I say nothing to do with them but would deffo buy from them again. Thor |
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9th Feb 2012 11:52am |
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